Operation of USEP “Ukrposhta” in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts

Starting from 20.11.2014 USEP “Ukrposhta” does not accept and pay out postal money orders, and starting from 27.11.2014 does not accept postal items addressed to localities in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts (Regions) where government authorities are temporarily unable to perform their powers fully or partially (localities beyond government authorities’ control).

The decision was taken in execution of the Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 875/2014 of 14.11.2014 “On the resolution of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine ‘On immediate action to normalize social-economic situation in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts’” and also in execution of the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1085-р (with amendments introduced in accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No.128-р dd 18.02.2015) of 07.11.2014 “On approval of the list of localities where government authorities are temporarily unable to perform their powers fully or partially”.

In particular, in Donetsk Oblast postal items and postal money orders will not be sent to:
– cities/towns of Oblast significance:

If necessary, international postal items or international postal money orders addressed to Ukrainian localities beyond government authorities’ control can be sent as Poste Restante addressed to post offices in localities that are controlled by Ukrainian government authorities (*), provided that the following information is indicated:
– The addressee’s full name (last name, first name, patronymic);
– Name of the locality controlled by Ukrainian government authorities;
– Raion (District);
– Oblast (Region);
– Name of the postal facility of destination;
– Post code;
– Country of destination;
– The addressee’s landline or mobile telephone number.Please pay attention that before sending such postal item or postal money order to Ukraine, the sender shall inform the addressee about sending it and shall agree on the postal facility of destination. The Ukrainian addressee can receive such international postal item or international postal money order at the post office operating in the locality controlled by Ukrainian government authorities.
When sending any international postal items or international postal money orders to localities in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts controlled by Ukrainian government authorities, the sender shall indicate the addressee’s landline or mobile telephone number on the cover of the postal item, in accompanying forms, in postal money orders, for the postal employees to be able to inform the addressee of the arrival of the postal item or money order.Note. (*) – The list of post offices situated in localities of Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts controlled by Ukrainian government authorities, but temporarily not providing postal services because of danger to the employees.